<p>oracle1,
First, congrats on having such a wonderful, memorable prom experience! So glad you took that chance and asked her out! Life is always full of risks. You took one, and it paid off! Sounds like you had a great time! And thanks for the compliment on the thread. I am glad you enjoyed it. </p>
<p>Now, as to your question. Personally, even as an adult I am not sure I would spend that kind of money on concert tickets. I can’t imagine a teen buying $700 concert tickets. My s and his friends went to a Japanese restaurant on prom night. Each meal cost about $30, and my s was complaining about paying that much for 2 meals. They also each kicked in $110 for the limo (which turned out to be an urban assault vehicle, if you recall) so their expenses, plus the $90 prom tickets, all added up. But still, $250 for dinner is one nice dinner, even by adult standards. So, if this girl likes you, take her out for a normal date, like a reasonably priced dinner and a movie. If she likes you, you’ll have a great time. If she says no, and only wants to go to the concert, well, that tells you something else. When you look back, many years from now, you want to have wonderful memories, You don’t want to feel like someone used you. So, have a great summer, and again, congrats on a phenomenal prom!</p>
<p>PS_ Reneev- I promise I WILL write my 10 do’s and don’ts for after prom party. I never did find my list that I started. Oh well… I’ll rethink it.</p>
<p>Actually, astrophysicsmom-- as crazy as I felt afterwards,it was kinda fun. Apparently the kids are still talking about that party (either that or one of the moms is just being kind and diplomatic…)</p>
<p>One of my friends just told me that her son is so determined to go to a co-ed “sleepover” after the prom that she’s considering hosting it at her house to keep things under control. Remembering this thread, I said, “Just be sure the kids leave their stuff at your house BEFORE they head off to the prom, so you can search their bags for alcohol.”</p>
<p>Our school hosts the post-prom party, and I have heard the kids are required to attend (and get breathalyzed) if they went to prom or they won’t be allowed to attend graduation. That may be a rumor - D is not a senior, and although she is going to prom, I have no clue whether this is true - but that is what I was told in the past. By the way, jym, your prom seems like it was much earlier in the year than ours - ours isn’t until June, the night before graduation, from what I understand. I’m just glad hosting a post-prom party will not be an issue for me.</p>
<p>I loved reading this thread! And you know what? It made me want to do an after-prom party. No kidding! Thanks for the snack suggestions and the sneaky alcohol detection strategies. The biggest thing standing in my way is the no-sleep thing.</p>